| Regimental number | 3516 |
| Place of birth | Walgett |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse trainer |
| Address | Forrest Lodge, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, S A Downey, 265 Bridge Road, Forrest Lodge, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 12 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4359 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |